Giving The Glam - Prom 2022

NON-PROFIT ORG PROM 2022

WHERE CHARITY MEETS GLAM ON PROM DAY

exactly how I felt on my prom night…and how I still feel today.”

“To get compliments was not only nice to hear, but also empowering. It made me feel a new confidence in myself that I never knew I could have. That is

Our Mission

Giving The Glam provides an incredible prom experience for underserved urban and suburban high school seniors. We cover the cost of all attire and accessories for students who couldn’t otherwise afford to participate in their prom. Students are given an opportunity to attend their event in style, while we make a large impact on their self-esteem and confidence.

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My past has given me the gift of giving.”

Maristela Rapo – Founder

About Us

Giving The Glam is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Massachusetts. It was created and established in 2014 by philanthropist Maristela Rapo and her daughter Alexis Rapo. Alexis introduced her mother to the Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity (METCO) program coordinator from her school, Dover-Sherborn. Maristela worked with the coordinator to identify underserved students who would benefit from this program.

We work with young men and women who all come from different backgrounds and are each being faced with unique challenges. Giving The Glam comes into their lives and helps guide and motivate them to overcome their challenges by building their self-esteem and by acquiring a newfound confidence to help them create a viable plan for their own future. Our organization helps financially challenged teens enjoy their high school prom experience. Each participant is provided with everything he or she will need to enjoy the prom in style – gowns, tuxedos, accessories, hair and makeup, professional photos, a video and car service to the venue. But in the end, it’s not so much about the clothes, hair and makeup as it is about the rite of passage. From the young person’s point of view, it’s the opportunity and experience of a lifetime.

Students are selected in coordination with Massachusetts Student Grant Programs including the Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity (METCO) and the Boston Police Department’s District B-3 Community Service Officers.

Giving The Glam is making a difference in people’s lives.

Perhaps one of last year’s students put it best: “To get compliments was not only nice to hear, but also empowering. It made me feel a new confidence in myself that I never knew I could have. That is exactly how I felt on my prom night…and how I still feel today.”

Season Work Process

While prom season doesn’t come around until May, the Giving The Glam process starts early in January. First, the team helps each candidate choose his tuxedo or her dress. The next step is the fitting and by the middle of March we have completed the fittings. During March and April, our team starts choosing accessories to make sure that all candidates are dressed their very best. As May and June come around, the big day finally arrives. The entire Giving The Glam team comes together for makeup, hair, manicure and to give the outfits the final touch. Prom is an unforgettable milestone for these students and Giving The Glam gives them the opportunity to attend the prom, make life long memories, and build confidence.

Maristela Rapo Founder and President, Giving The Glam

Maristela@givingtheglam.org

MARISTELA RAPO

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I was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I grew up in a very impoverished community and with that came many challenges. There were many times where I couldn’t participate in certain activities because my family simply couldn’t afford it. It was very difficult to feel left out in these situations, as many of my friends were lucky enough to be able to afford these privileges.

When I was 17 years old, I moved from Brazil to Europe where my passion for fashion was officially born! I am the former proprietor of two high-end boutiques, Wolford and Giuseppe Zanotti. After so many years in the fashion industry, I finally found a way to use my fashion expertise to make a difference and give back to all community! “My past has given me the gift of giving!

ALEXIS RAPO

Alexis Rapo is the daughter of Maristela Rapo and is one of the founders of Giving The Glam. Her career in Giving the Glam started in 2014, when Alexis connected Maristela Rapo with the METCO coordinator from Dover-Sherborn High School, knowing that Maristela could use her fashion expertise to help a kid in need, and from there, Giving The Glam was formed.

Alexis has a very tight bond with this program, and she dedicates a lot of her time helping alongside her mother. You can find her helping pick out gowns with the girls, making the final adjustments on fitting days, or find her dancing with the participants on their prom day. Alexis loves helping make a difference in these kids’ lives!

Alexis Rapo Founder, Giving The Glam

Alexis@givingtheglam.org

Alexis was never into fashion; she preferred playing soccer for her high school varsity soccer team at Dover-Sherborn high school. Alexis is currently in her sophomore year at Boston University where she is studying pre-law. After undergrad, Alexis plans on going to law school to pursue a law degree.

Giving The Glam is able to help financially challenged students feel included in their high school communities. Far too often these individuals are left out of many experiences due to no fault of their own and for them to finally experience this inclusion is an amazing thing to witness. Giving the Glam creates an experience that they will never forget.

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Financial constraints put unnecessary burdens on students and serve to alienate them from the rest of their student body at a time when they most need community. Giving The Glam attempts to fill this need by giving everyone the opportunity to enjoy a high school prom, regardless of financial circumstances. By developing their self-confidence, we prepare these young people for the next chapter in their lives.

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Our Team in Action

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Together, we accomplished a lot in 2022

we were able to provide an ultimate prom experience for schools in Massachusetts and one in Bronx-NYC. With the help of Giving The Glam team and a group of volunteers the students received everything they needed including formal wear, accessories, shoes, make-up, hair styling, photos and transportation for this most memorable day.

The program has helped more than 600 students since it was founded in 2014.

*Our commitment is to help all the students according to our yearly plan. However, this number can vary according to the unforeseen circumstances.

Giving the Glam • Prom 2022

Giving The Glam’s goal for 2023 is to provide a memorable prom day for one hundred and thirty high school students from five schools in Massachusetts and the Longwood Preparatory Academy in Bronx New York. We set our yearly goals with the intent of helping as many students as we can. These goals are only reached with the commitment and strong support of our sponsors, donors, volunteers, core staff and other professionals with whom we collaborate. Providing a quality experience to our participants takes precedence over rapidly increasing the numbers of those we serve. The aim of our organization is excellence in all we do.

GIVING THE GLAM

ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT

On June 18, 2022, Giving the Glam hosted Dress To Impress, its Annual Fundraising and Cocktail Party. Friends, family, and donors of our organization enjoyed a wonderful night with food, music, and a fashion show. Also, they had a chance to learn more about our foundation and the students we help. All proceeds will help Giving The Glam provide high school students with a memorable prom day.

Giving The Glam On The News

Giving the Glam would like to express our gratitude to our local news media for the coverage of our organization. The positive exposure given to our project provides the community with an excellent introduction to our goals and services. We would especially like to thank Boston Herald, NECN, NBC Chanel 10 Boston, WCVB News Boston, WBZTV Boston, Tauton Daily News, Wicked Local Needham, Wicked Local Dover, Wicked Local Sharon, Globo Internacional, Hub Today, and Boston Voyager Magazine.

GIVING THE GLAM 2022 REACHING MORE STUDENTS

FIRST TIME VISITING LONGWOOD PREP SCHOOL

Giving the Glam is committed to expanding our prom program beyond the Boston area, so on October 6, 2021, we went to visit Longwood Prep School in the Bronx, NYC. We selected 39 students to participate in a memorable prom experience with the help of Giving the Glam.

LONGWOOD PREP SCHOOL - PROM DAY

On June 9, 2022, our team traveled to NYC to dress up the young people from Longwood. The experience was wonderful, and we look forward to helping more high school students in the future.

LET’S WELCOME OUR NEWEST BOARD MEMBERS

As we approach the end of an exciting year, we are pleased to share that two individuals will be joining the Giving The Glam Board of Members. Their addition to the board will be a valuable contribution to our organization.

RAQUEL FAUZA

Raquel Fauza was born and raised in Brazil and after finishing her studies in economics she came to the United States with the intention of spending two years improving her language skills at Harvard University Extension. She met her husband in the building where she lived. He was a doctor from Brazil doing a fellowship at Children’s Hospital. Their first child was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age two.

In 2008 she decided to open a jewelry design company and while creating her first collection, she become pregnant with her third child. She combined being a mother and running her business. There were ups and downs of being an immigrant, but she had a good life which included giving back to others.

As the founder and creative director of Raquel Fauza Jewelry she had opportunities to donate pieces of her jewelry creations to many foundations including Boston Children’s Hospital League, JDRF, Runway to Miracles (to benefit St Jude) and Boston Arts Academy. Raquel was very impressed when she met Maristela Rapo and learned about her foundation Giving The Glam. She is very grateful to have the opportunity to help change the lives of the young people participating in Giving The Glam.

CHRISTIANA BROWN

Christiana Brown was a 2018 Giving The Glam participant from Tech Boston Academy. After becoming a participant, she returned the favor of volunteering for the last four years. Christiana enjoys giving her time to Giving The Glam while giving back to the community. During her years of volunteering, she graduated from Suffolk University in Boston Massachusetts, and majored in advertising. Christiana is currently working at an advertising company and returning to school to get her masters in 2023. She has the passion for giving back and wants to make a difference in her community, while also being a representative of what hard work looks like when you stick to your goals.

Courtney had many diverse interests including figure skating, following the Patriots and Celtics, makeup artistry, and becoming a dental assistant. She had a certificate in make-up artistry from Elizabeth Grady and earned her dental assistant license and was a valued colleague at Manickas Family Dentistry.

I first learned about Courtney when a friend contacted me with an opportunity for a substantial makeup donation to Giving the Glam. I met Courtney’s mom, Cathy, who told me her daughter’s story. I remember asking why she wanted to donate all the brand-new makeup. When I heard the story, it touched my heart deeply.

The next day I called my makeup artist and asked her to come to my house to open the makeup pallets. All of them were unique in color, shape, design and trade name. Each time I opened a new pallet, I thought about Courtney and her passion for beauty and makeup. I’m thrilled that I can share this passion with our Giving the Glam participants. It is a wonderful way to celebrate her memory”, says Maristela Rapo.

Courtney’s mother reflected that the gift of COVID meant that the family got to spend more time together. “Courtney moved home in November of 2020, and she shared with me how stress free and happy she was living with us and her cat Charlie. It was a pleasure to have her at home. She had a tremendous sense of humor which kept us all laughing. She was self-reflective and embraced the challenges that life threw her way, and she wasn’t afraid to talk about the addiction that took her life.”

WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU, COURTNEY.

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COURTNEY

Thank You To Our 2022 Donors and Sponsors

We are thankful to our individual and corporate donor partners, sponsors and volunteers for their generosity and confidence in our cause. Their commitment helped make the 2022 achievements possible.

Rob Gibbs –Pro Blak Graffiti

Ernie Boch Jr.

MIRO Furniture Ross Culliton STANTEC

Thank You To Our Team, Sponsors, Donors, and Volunteers

GIVING THE GLAM

Maristela Rapo, Founder & President

Alexis Rapo, Founder

ADVISORY BOARD

Monique M. Veale, Director of Outreach

Cynthia Brewington, Board Member

Andrea K. Yanoff, Board Member

Christiana Brown, Board Member

Peggy Rose, Board Member

Raquel Fauza, Board Member

COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTNER

Boston Policy B-3 Community Service Officer

BEAUTY

Alessandra Sousa, Hair Extension Specialist

Jozy Felix, Nails Specialist

Rena Witt, Makeup Specialist

Loov Hairdresser Hairdresser & SPA

Kiko Tijera, Barber Specialist

Like A Boss, Barber Specialist

Gui Pivotto Belissima Salon Spa

PHOTO AND AUDIO

Chris Aduana, Photographer

Josias Studios, Photographer

SEAMSTRESS

Sandra Dantas Designers

VOLUNTEERS

Nolan Meader, Stylist

Fabio Lima, Stylist

Olivia Fauza, Fashion Assistant

Victoria Vaciloto, Fashion Assistant

Vanessa Vaciloto, Fashion Assistant

Emily Craig, Fashion Assistant

Carla Majestic Day Spa, Makeup

Jesamondo Sallon SPA & Boutique, Makeup & Hair Stylist

Julian Calazan, Makeup Specialist

Priscilla Nails Specialist

Olivia Shawn Markley, Fashion Assistant

Chris Cole, Fashion Assistant

Cecy Cardenas, Fashion Assistant

PUBLICIST

Peggy Rose

CATALOG PRODUCTION

Helena Martin - MKT Communications

WEB DESIGNER

Ross Culliton

maristela@givingtheglam.org

Giving the Glam • Prom 2022 SUPPORT A STUDENT

SPONSORSHIP

$25,000 - Grand Benefactor

$10,000 - Benefactor

$5,000 - Partner

$2,500 - Sponsor

SUPPORTER

$1,000 - Full prom experience for a young lady

$750 - Full prom experience for a young man

$500 - Dress and accessories

$250 - Tuxedo and accessories

$100 - Hair and make-up on prom day

$50 - Glam’s Supporter

Giving The Glam wants to continue to give the opportunity to deserving high school students to have a memorable experience on their prom day. With your support we can continue our efforts to help a greater number of students in our community have this unforgettable opportunity.

MAKE YOUR GIFT TODAY!

ONLINE

Make a via credit card on our secure site: www.givingtheglam.org

MAIL

Send your check payable, by mail to: Giving The Glam, Inc 83 Morse Street, Suite 4E 02062 Norwood, MA

Connect With Us!

Facebook: GivingTheGlam

Instagram: @givingtheglam Youtube: Youtube.com/GivingTheGlam

GIVING THE GLAM Norwood Space Center 83 Morse Street, Suite 4E, Norwood, MA 02062 Telephone: (617) 694-1108

maristela@givingtheglam.org

www.givingtheglam.org

GIVING THE GLAM IN NEW YORK CITY

SPECIAL THANKS

We are thankful to our friends and supporters that believed in our mission.

RITZ CARLTON CENTRAL PARK

CARLOS PENAFIEL

THE WALL GROUP

FERN MALLIS

JACKIE BRUNO